Description

The T-34-85 tank is one of those rare weapons that have remained in service for more than half a century.

First introduced in 1944, it has seen combat in nearly every corner of the globe. Alongside detailed illustrations, Steven Zaloga and Jim Kinnear look at this long-serving Soviet tank at length, including its operational history, design and development, and later modifications.

Although long obsolete in Europe, it has proven a reliable and potent weapon in many conflicts in lower-income countries, and is still in service with more than a dozen armies around the world.

Table of Contents

Design and Development
Operational History
Variants
Late-War Production Improvements
Inside the T-34-85
Post-War Modifications
Technical Support Variants
T-34-85 in Post-War Combat

Product details

Published Aug 20 2013
Format Ebook (Epub & Mobi)
Edition 1st
Extent 48
ISBN 9781472805386
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 52 b/w; 11 col
Series New Vanguard
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Steven J. Zaloga

Steven J. Zaloga is a senior analyst for Teal Grou…

Author

Jim Kinnear

Jim Kinnear has researched the topic of Soviet and…

Illustrator

Peter Sarson

Peter Sarson has produced graphic cutaways for man…

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